Supplement to CUSTER COUNTY REPUBLICAN.
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: SOp ! 6.7.8.9 , Intetteshng News Bruton Bow , i
iI ! 1904. ! Ii aeS".dlns the Custe. County F"i. . Nebt' . ;
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Best : in the State.
The Custer Counny Fnir is the best county fnir in
: 'Iebrnskn. Its enormous crowds in the past , its splendid -
did rncin progrnm , its fine line of amusements , its
. .trong nttrnctions both night nml day , and its grnnd
exhibits have nlready established for it n state wide
reputation. We spend more money to entertain the
people thnn any other county fair. Lnst yenr 7000
people went through our gntes on the big day , this
year the attendnnce is sure to exceed this figure. We
have therefore prepared entertainment , amusement
and accommodations in nccordance with the crowd. It
has been demonstrnted that our hotel nccommodations
arc not sufticient to properly care for nil the people , we
arc therefore furnishing free sleeping tents to those
who desire them. You arc invited to see the comli-
tions for procuring these tents elsewhere in this
pamphlet. This year's fnir will be nil that money nnd
encrgy can make it. A grnnd program has been
prepared nnd you will find something to interest you
eVer } ' minute of every day the fair is on.
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The siees.
We nsk you to look O\'er the speed progrnm which
appears in another part of this pamphlet and you will
oee it is n strong one. There will be twenty rncing
events , embrncing some splendid trotting and running-
races with good purses. The strongest bunch of
horses ever nssembled nt nny rnce meeting in this
section of Nebrnska will be there. The specinl races
will be n fenture o he rnce program and we ask you
to look them up r.p fully.
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The Balloon Aseension.
The fair management has nrrnnged for a grnnd
balloon ascension e\'ery afternoon during the fair.
The company contracted with this year have guarnn
teed the finest work ever given in Central or " 'estern
Xebrnska. With each ascention a parachute leap will
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The Cowboy Ca11niva1.
We have arrnnged this year for the best wild west
exhibition ever seen in the state. Ten of the best
riders in the west have been secured and twenty-five
of the wildest bronchoes and outlaw horses that can be
secured will be collected. This will be the real thing
: l11d you will see more broncho busting when the cowboy -
boy carnival is on than you have ever Seen at anyone
time in your life. This will occur in the center of the
race track circle. Extra precnution will be tnken to
protect the crowd from accidents. It will be a grand
sight. Splendid exhibitions of roping ami tying ponies
and steers will also be given by experts. This is n
strong feature and will be an exciting event. We want
more riders and we wnnt more bronchoes. If you are
interested write to the President or Secretary.
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Captain fiarrdy.
Cnptain IInrdy , the greatest expert rille shot in the
world , who has given previous exhibitions at the fair. has
been secured again this year. IIis work is so wonderful -
ful that there is a general desire to see him once more.
Captain IIardy has during the past year devoted his
entire time to fancy shooting and has added greatly to
his long list of wonderful feats with the rille. Since
his last appearance here he has adopted the use of
ammunition manufactured by the Peters Mfg. Co. . supposed -
posed to be the best in the world , and by its use has
enabled him to do many rille tricks never accomplished -
ed by any other man in the country.
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Sham BatHe.
Company 1\1. , under command of Captain Pickett ,
will give a thrilling Sham Dattle on the fair grounds.
This will be a feature that will interest the people who
have never f een it , Company 1\ [ boys will also give
an exhibition in fancy drilling.
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The Shooting Tourrnament : .
Arrangement have been m.ade for a shooting tourna-
ment. This will be conducted in a safe manner and
if you enjoy this line of sport it will be of interest to
you. Dring your shot gun , there will be plenty of
blue rocks. Some of the best shots in the country
will be there. Oscar Dlevins , a Custer county man
who recently won the cup at the International Tourna-
ment. making him champion of fourteen states , has
been challenged and by a Kansas City man. This
contest will take place on Thursday forenoon and will
be a big event. n _ _ _ . . . . . .
The Soeiety Cirreus.
To accommodate the enormous crowds who remain
. over night in Broken 1I0w during our Fair week. the
management has , at a great expense , secured Lewis &
Lakes' Society Circus to show up town every night.
This will be a big feature , and one ) 'ou cannot afTord
to miss it. A mammoth canvass with a seating capacity
of severnl thousand people will be pitched right in the
main part of town. This shmv is one of the strongest
of its kind trnvelling. Their acrobats. contortionists
and aerialists arc superb , their traop of performing
dogs is grand , their sketch teams , their singers and
fancy dancers cannot be beat. They carry 18,000 feet
of moving pictures. the best that money can buy.
They carry elegant scenery , elegant costumes and a
line band. Wait for the Society Circus.
Plenty of Shade.
There will be shady spots on the fair grounds this i
year for the special benefit of women and children.
FarrtQ 'Prroduets.
It is now an assured fact that : ! Ooo exhibits in farm
products will be exhibited on the fair grounds , nnd
this will embrace the largest nnd finest collection you
will sec. probably in years to come.
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ive Stoek.
The cream of the blooded herds of the county have
already secured space on the grounds. The cattle
show nt the fair this year will be a grand feature. Irof.
11. R. Smith , Superintendent of Animal IIusbandry ,
of the State Experimental Farin , at Lincoln , the most
noted judge of cattle in the Central Wcst , has been
secured as judge at this fair. lIe will give demonstrations -
strations while judging that will be of great interest to
farmers ,
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The Sehool Exhibit ,
Early in the year the county superintendent took up
the matter of a school exhibit with the various schools
of the county , and the result is that the finest lot of
school work yet collected will be on exhibition at this
fair. fany schools of the county have arranged to
commence the fall term the week following the fair so
that the scholars ma } have n chance to attend and see
this exhibit.
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JVIaehinerry Exhibit.
The machinery exhibit is alwa's an interesting
feature. This } 'ear special efTorts arc being put forth
in this' department and it is expected that a large
number of machines of various kinds will be on exhibition -
hibition and in active operation on the grounds.
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Ent:111eS Arre F11ee.
No charge is made for entries in any department.
The fair guards your e hibits night and day.
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Vot1rr Team aoes In Frree.
This is the only fair in the state that admits your
team free. and furnishes you splendid hitching
grounds.
What : Otherrs fiave Cone.
Exhibitors in the past have found it profitable to bring
good exhibits to the fair. Last yenr one man took
over $50 in premiums. several of them exceeded $ . ; 0 , a
lot of people carried nway over $25 , and an unusually
large number of people took premiums ranging from
$5 to 20. If you have got anything good in any department -
partment represented in this book , bring it along and
help to make this year's fair a greater success by
doing.
Contint1ot1s Amusement : .
There will be something doing on the fair grounds
every minute of every day. There will be no poor
da's , nor dull clays. The program is so arranged that
it will be a continuous performance that will interest.
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please and amuse you.
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T e Up..Town Attrraetions.
People who go to the Fair expect to have a big time
up.town nt night. They will not be disappointed this
year. The big tent show will be on. Many outdoor attractions -
tractions will take place. Bands of music will play.
A bowery dance will go all night and there will be a
hot time for ever'body. We haven't space to tell you
all about it and to appreciated it you will have to come
and see for } 'ourself.
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This is the Only Fai11.
That admits your team free , that furnishes you tents
free , that gives you such big racing events , such
splendid open air attrrctions and such continuous en-
tertainment. You cannot see a better line of exhibits
at any county fair in Nebraska. We ofTer you more
inducements and give you more for your admission
money than nny county fair in the central west. One
dollar and fifty cents buys a family ticket good during
the entire fair. Come. bring your family , and see the
whole show.
COrtCBSSIONS.
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The concesgion people who have come
to Brolen Bow for several years past ,
tell us that this is the best money getter
of any county fair in the state , because
we draw the people.
Refreshment stand , including so t dri1ks , confectionery -
fectionery , popcorn , nuts. fruIts , cIgars and
tobacco and lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $15 00
Refreshment stands including ice cream. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 00
Ice cream stand. . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00
1I0t candy snap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00
1I0t snap. . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00
1I0t popcorn peanut snap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00
Cane rack knHe rack , baby rack , CIgar , Jewelry ,
lifting achine shooting gallery , or other
Similar games n t exclusive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 00
Souvenir stands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 00
Novelty stands , such as confetti , rubber balls.
horns , whips , c'anes , balaons. etc. , etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Wire jewelry workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Walking privileges , novelties , per day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I
T\"o.seated hack Per day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I : >
Three-seated " hack , per day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . nee
Busses. carryalls. wagonettes. ete. , per day. . . . ; 3 00
The hack privilege will admit team and driver to
Fair grounds.
Games in violation of the laws of the state are not
allowed.
For up-town night concessions see the secretary.
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